For 2025 Cadillac decided it was time to shake up the market by introducing the Escalade IQ. The IQ is a fully electric Escalade, going distances other SUVs on the market can only dream of thanks to its massive battery pack. Cadillac adds the best EV technology into the legendary luxury they’ve been known for.
Key takeaways
- Available in four trims, starting around $130,000.
- Expected to deliver a range of 450 miles due to its 200-kWh battery pack.
- Can get 100 miles of range on 10 minutes of charge.
- It has Velocity Max drive mode allowing for peak performance longer.
- Comes with a Night Vision detection system.
How much is the Escalade IQ 2025?
The 2025 Escalade IQ will start around $130,000.
While exact prices are unknown, Cadillac has said that the IQ will start around $130,000 and go up to $175,000. Available in four trims, Luxury 1 and 2 and Sport 1 and 2. The Luxury trim will come with brushed aluminum 24-inch 7 spoke wheels and exterior accents, and the Sport trim will come with 24-inch 7-spoke alloy wheels with diamond cut face with high gloss black pockets and inserts and dark tint coat.
The Escalade IQ will come with a massive curved 55-inch total diagonal LED display, a hands-free powered liftgate allowing for easier use whenever you’re in a pinch, 2 motor eAWD, and a head-up display, giving the driver information for the IQ at a glance.
On the higher end trims, you get treated to an AKG studio reference 36-speaker audio system, bringing even more luxury to an already stellar vehicle. While you’re behind the wheel, you can enjoy massage seats that will help keep you relaxed and focused on the road while on long trips.
Also coming on the IQ is Night Vision, this feature turns on from the cluster, and when it’s dark enough it will use infrared sensors to detect pedestrians, or large animals at night greater than 82 feet away, giving the driver a warning of their presence, in the event a collision might happen, the system will flash “Collision Alert” across your head-up display, letting the driver know to take action to avoid a collision.
When can you order a Cadillac Escalade IQ?
The 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ should be available for purchase in late 2024.
Currently there is no exact release date for the IQ, but Cadillac estimates the arrival of this electric SUV on to dealership lots in late 2024. It will be available in 6 colors, Flare metallic, Black Raven metallic, Black Cherry tintcoat, Deep Space metallic, Summit White, and Midnight Steel Frost. For the interior, you can look for a Harbor Blue interior with Backen Black accents, and a Camelia interior with Backen Black accents.
What is the estimated 2025 Escalade IQ range?
The IQ should get up to 450 miles.
The 2025 Escalade IQ will come with a massive 200-kWh battery pack, expected to deliver a range of 450 miles. The Escalade has an 800-volt architecture capable of pulling 350 kW. When plugged into one of these chargers, the IQ can have 100 miles of range added in as little as 10 minutes.
Thanks to its all-electric power train, the IQ can produce an enormous amount of power while in Velocity Max drive mode, producing 750 horsepower, and 785 lb-ft of torque. Capable of going 0-60 mph in under 5 seconds. Velocity Max will be able to be turned on and off, enabling the vehicle to hit peak power for a sustained amount of time, rather than briefly like most other EVs.
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